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Disease of the Month: Addisons Disease
Addison's disease (also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism) is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands, writes Fergus Bescoby.
Shrinking the Gap
Jackie Leiper discusses the protection gap in the second of a monthly series of articles from Scottish Widows.
Analysis: Intermediaries criticise early details of ABI CI Statement of Best Practice
Industry figures have said that the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Statement of Best Practice for Critical lllness Cover consultation has not yet involved intermediaries in a meaningful way as media reports have indicated that proposals currently...
A comprehensive guide to Multinational Pooling
In the first of two articles, Canada Life's Alan Sparks gives an overview of pooling and its relevance to life and health insurance for companies
Health Claims Forum: What happened at The Claims Apprentice
The Health Claims Forum's latest event saw insurance professionals compete to design a new protection product.
The state of income protection insurance in Australia
Income protection insurance has become increasingly common in Australia over the last few years writes Richard Laycock.
Getting ready for 2018's new General Data Protection Regulation
The countdown has begun to the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25th May 2018, but many companies are not prepared and lack understanding about how the Regulation will affect them, explains Jo Stubbs.
Tech Analysis: Royal London's pre-underwriting tool
F&TRC's Ian McKenna analyses Royal London's online indicative underwriting decisions tool and why it might benefit both advisers and paraplanners.
The Gig Economy: Gigs with benefits?
Imminent findings from government commissioned research and reviews into the rise of the gig workforce might lead to a new category of worker, if current indications are correct. Could this bring with it employee benefit entitlements too? Suzanne Clarkson...
Anticipating the Probate Fee Gap
It remains to be seen whether the increase in probate fees proposed by the Government earlier this year will be resurrected by the new administration, writes Aviva's Mark Cracknell.
Case Study: School fees insurance
SFS's School Fees Insurance pays a pre-set amount directly to a child's school each term in the event of a parent dying or suffering a terminal illness.The insurer discusses how this insurance can help families at a difficult time.
Pacific Life Re: What do consumers really think? A review of our consumer research
This is the fifth and final in a series of pieces highlighting Pacific Life Re's key findings from consumer research on consumers' perceptions of protection claims management.
Workplace health screening for the masses: employee wellbeing game-changer?
Point of care health screening made affordable to all could represent the ultimate targeted wellbeing initiative says Health Shield Wellbeing's Carl Laidler.
The party manifestos: A summary for COVER readers
Richard Walsh analyses what the political party manifestos set out for social care, welfare reform, health and insurance ahead of the General Election.
Pacific Life Re claims survey: Terminal Illness - what do consumers think this means?
This is the fourth in a series of features highlighting Pacific Life Re's key findings from research on consumers' perceptions of protection claims management.
How AI is transforming workplace financial services
F&TRC discusses how artificial intelligence platform Abaka and how such technology will revolutionise savings and protection.
Pacific Life Re claims survey: When is a smoker not a smoker?
This is the third in a series of features highlighting key findings from Pacific Life Re's consumer research on consumers' perceptions of protection claims management.
BIG INTERVIEW: Peter Le Beau
Peter Le Beau gives Fiona Murphy the definitive interview about his retirement plans, a career spanning five decades in the protection industry and his views on the evolution of financial services.
How can employers support bereaved staff?
How can workplaces improve support for bereaved employees? Red Arc discusses what employers need to know.
Keeping a close eye on Brexit legislation
Richard Walsh discusses what Brexit legislation might look like and how the insurance industry will need to keep a close eye on how EU Law is converted into UK Law.
Peter Le Beau's retirement: Protection industry praises his 'unrivalled' commitment
COVER readers have come out in force to thank Peter Le Beau for his enormous contribution to the protection industry. Fiona Murphy rounds up views.
Top trends for business as focus on wellbeing gathers steam
Punter Southall Health and Protection discusses how workplace wellbeing is gathering steam.
Pacific Life Re publishes consumer perceptions of claims payments
Pacific Life Re shares the results of its recent claims survey with COVER magazine in the first of a series.
Q&A: Debbie Kennedy on Royal London's Diabetes Life Cover
Fiona Murphy asks Debbie Kennedy, group head of protection strategy at Royal London, ten rapid fire questions on the launch of Diabetes Life Cover.
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